Howlin calls for 'root-and-branch' change to ethics legislation

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform says the findings of the Mahon Tribunal show a need for a root-and-branch reworking of ethics legislation.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin said today that the findings of the Mahon Tribunal show a need for a major reworking of ethics legislation.

Minister Howlin, speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Galway, said that the Coalition will have to act to clean up politics.